fragile

Example Sentences

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“Manufacturers are entering the second quarter on a more fragile foundation as a result.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Despite this history of water interaction, the researchers found that fragile organic molecules were still preserved.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

"All he did was tear away that fragile veil in advance, placing the reality outside the room plainly on the table," one Xiaohongshu post read after his death.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

She added that long-term inflation expectations, while consistent with 2%, may be more fragile.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The man I’d fallen in love with looked so fragile, lying there with the covers off, wearing a diaper.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson